Briar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Briarvs Udyr

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Briar vs Udyr is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Udyr wins with a 50.5% win rate (+1.1%) over Briar based on 91 games. Briar wins the early laning phase while Udyr scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Briar vs Udyr matchup.

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Briar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Briar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Briar - 49.5% win rate in this matchup
Briar
49.5% WR
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Udyr vs Briar matchup - 50.5% win rate
Udyr
50.5% WR

Who Wins the Briar vs Udyr Matchup?

Udyr wins the Briar vs Udyr matchup
Winner
Udyr
Matches: 91
49.5%
Win Rate
50.5%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
832
DMG / min
619
12,976
Gold / game
11,870
992
Heal / min
447
1,030
DMG Mitigated / min
1,391
1.0
CC / min
0.9
52.2%
Early Game WR
47.8%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Briar vs Udyr Matchup Summary

The Briar vs Udyr matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 91 recent matches analyzed, Udyr wins with a 50.5% win rate compared to Briar's 49.5%, giving Udyr a 1.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Udyr outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar needs to press advantages before Udyr reaches their power spikes, while Udyr should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Briar leads by 214 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Udyr is slightly favored, Briar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Udyr's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Briar vs Udyr Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Udyr in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Udyr, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Briar
1.1Udyr
Briar and Udyr farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
832Briar
619Udyr
Briar heavily out-damages Udyr by 214 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Udyr should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Briar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,976Briar
11,870Udyr
Briar generates a commanding 1,106 more gold per game than Udyr. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Udyr should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Briar
0.9Udyr
Both Briar and Udyr provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,022Briar
1,838Udyr
Briar vastly out-sustains Udyr, healing and mitigating 184 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Udyr is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Udyr, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Briar Build Against Udyr

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Udyr, providing the mobility and stats Briar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Briar against Udyr are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Briar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Udyr. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Briar vs Udyr matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Briar early game win rateBriar52.2%
Udyr early game win rateUdyr47.8%
Late Game
Udyr
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Briar late game win rateBriar46.7%
Udyr late game win rateUdyr53.3%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Briar has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Udyr by 4.3 percentage points. Briar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Udyr is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Udyr, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Briar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Udyr reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Udyr survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Briar Runes Against Udyr

Precision rune tree - Briar primary runes vs UdyrPrecision
Press the Attack - best Briar rune vs UdyrTriumph - best Briar rune vs UdyrLegend: Alacrity - best Briar rune vs UdyrCoup de Grace - best Briar rune vs Udyr
Domination rune tree - Briar secondary runes vs UdyrDomination
Sudden Impact - best Briar rune vs UdyrTreasure Hunter - best Briar rune vs Udyr
50.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Briar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Udyr.


Briar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Briar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Briar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Briar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.40%3321.185214,31653.1%47.0%
55.21%3261.187613,79054.5%55.8%
52.88%2781.183513,02454.0%52.0%
51.71%2631.188213,99351.4%52.0%
53.52%2561.085414,31259.6%49.3%
57.14%2171.083513,52463.4%52.4%
55.29%2081.188013,86459.4%51.4%
45.15%2061.081112,76149.5%41.3%
54.70%1811.079813,97750.8%56.9%
53.21%1561.290113,18758.2%48.0%
51.61%1551.289515,25166.0%44.1%
48.23%1411.385813,60244.6%50.6%
53.62%1381.083813,83044.2%59.3%
52.34%1281.183113,41356.7%47.5%
48.33%1201.385813,11744.4%51.5%
47.06%1190.978712,85140.4%52.2%
48.28%1160.980713,58560.0%39.4%
60.00%1001.295915,36461.5%59.0%
46.94%981.084614,25740.0%50.8%
47.87%941.596713,90151.2%45.3%
51.61%931.086914,06052.6%50.9%
49.45%911.083212,97652.2%46.7%
60.00%901.191114,01953.9%64.7%
52.87%871.182813,92368.8%43.6%
55.29%851.084113,73142.9%67.4%
54.22%831.080012,82951.2%57.5%
51.25%801.182613,26848.6%53.3%
54.43%791.286514,78351.9%55.8%
51.95%771.087613,71051.4%52.5%
47.30%741.188013,61348.1%46.8%
52.17%691.288614,61956.0%50.0%
50.00%681.281913,75946.4%52.5%
62.50%641.194515,51473.7%57.8%
51.72%581.186913,57754.5%50.0%
62.50%561.289813,91757.1%67.9%
46.30%542.185212,28461.9%36.4%
44.90%491.585114,51143.8%45.5%
63.04%462.188513,53764.7%62.1%
47.50%402.396813,38055.0%40.0%
50.00%401.791713,67950.0%50.0%
48.72%390.979412,96952.9%45.5%
50.00%381.583713,80152.9%47.6%
56.76%371.689714,09542.9%65.2%
50.00%361.783214,12225.0%62.5%
40.00%352.21,06713,22233.3%43.5%
42.86%351.585512,87957.9%25.0%
62.86%353.593514,38462.5%63.2%
50.00%340.979213,12935.7%60.0%
60.61%331.181413,65764.7%56.3%
43.75%320.966211,13341.2%46.7%
55.17%291.884313,03955.6%54.5%
64.29%281.11,00814,99466.7%61.5%
50.00%281.675611,88456.3%41.7%
57.69%265.41,21114,23360.0%56.3%
54.17%245.798713,69755.6%53.3%
47.83%231.385614,92850.0%47.1%
69.57%235.099013,01766.7%72.7%
19.05%211.975011,94022.2%16.7%
47.62%211.686314,00162.5%38.5%
55.00%202.385312,82040.0%70.0%
60.00%203.91,06512,51260.0%60.0%
52.63%192.11,14813,76062.5%45.5%
29.41%171.380913,56914.3%40.0%
64.71%174.397814,02575.0%61.5%
50.00%161.476913,56337.5%62.5%
50.00%165.21,16413,73250.0%50.0%
56.25%162.175413,66742.9%66.7%
81.25%161.781714,188100.0%72.7%
50.00%141.472712,14157.1%42.9%
50.00%141.61,06815,53625.0%60.0%
71.43%146.01,07312,99871.4%71.4%
42.86%145.581812,90275.0%30.0%
46.15%131.283614,41020.0%62.5%
53.85%131.175913,62750.0%57.1%
61.54%133.476910,31175.0%40.0%
53.85%134.072212,12980.0%37.5%
66.67%125.61,31815,651100.0%50.0%
54.55%110.886812,73866.7%40.0%
45.45%112.572613,53033.3%60.0%
18.18%114.388111,05920.0%16.7%
72.73%114.397314,07250.0%85.7%
45.45%115.488212,31628.6%75.0%
60.00%103.794913,52650.0%75.0%
70.00%101.792414,26133.3%85.7%
80.00%100.868811,58875.0%100.0%
50.00%103.11,00214,09840.0%60.0%
70.00%103.074510,44180.0%60.0%
40.00%104.994214,0280.0%44.4%
70.00%104.91,09014,70280.0%60.0%
55.56%95.31,01815,56250.0%57.1%
37.50%84.083310,85450.0%25.0%
62.50%84.694413,47750.0%66.7%
87.50%84.095914,106100.0%83.3%
75.00%85.41,16016,16450.0%83.3%
50.00%84.590812,71166.7%40.0%
62.50%84.21,11515,189100.0%50.0%
50.00%85.49009,46442.9%100.0%
37.50%85.190611,39033.3%40.0%
37.50%83.51,02312,0350.0%50.0%
75.00%81.786210,62683.3%50.0%
25.00%83.288112,9140.0%40.0%
28.57%74.877611,75050.0%0.0%
57.14%73.381114,38850.0%60.0%
57.14%74.787512,6080.0%66.7%
85.71%72.61,00916,4960.0%85.7%
57.14%71.864513,08033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.680811,70533.3%25.0%
50.00%62.397014,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,20013,79066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.856710,94950.0%75.0%
50.00%65.284211,71133.3%66.7%
0.00%65.11,06012,7910.0%0.0%
66.67%65.597113,09066.7%66.7%
50.00%63.072911,7740.0%60.0%
66.67%65.08859,17566.7%0.0%
50.00%64.496012,74050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.86869,97925.0%100.0%
80.00%51.673812,04850.0%100.0%
60.00%54.51,12415,31050.0%66.7%
40.00%54.581412,70950.0%33.3%
20.00%55.45587,26325.0%0.0%

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Briar vs Udyr - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Briar do against Udyr in League of Legends?

Udyr wins the Briar vs Udyr matchup with a 50.5% win rate compared to Briar's 49.5%, a 1.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 91 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Briar do against Udyr in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Udyr with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Briar do against Udyr in the late game?

In the late game, Udyr takes over the Briar vs Udyr matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Udyr scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Briar vs Udyr matchup?

Udyr wins the matchup against Briar with a 50.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.1 percentage point advantage means Udyr is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 91 games analyzed.

What is the best Briar build against Udyr?

The best Briar build against Udyr includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Briar runes against Udyr?

The best Briar runes against Udyr use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Briar vs Udyr matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Briar counter Udyr?

No, Briar struggles against Udyr with only a 49.5% win rate. Udyr has the advantage in this matchup. Briar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Udyr's lead.

How do I play Briar against Udyr?

When playing Briar against Udyr, play cautiously and avoid Udyr's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Udyr has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.